Design Problem Areas. In a perfect restaurant, there would be so such thing as a bad table. However, few restaurants can escape having at least one problem area in their dining room. Common restaurant problem areas- places that customers don’t usually want to sit- include tables near the kitchen entrance, restrooms and front entrance. Tables smack in the middle of the dining room are not always popular with dining patrons either.

A good interior design can do as much for a cafe, restaurant or bar as good food, drinks and service can. We made this list of establishments to show you some of the best bar, cafe and restaurant designs in the world, and most of them have even won awards for their interiors.

To help disguise problem areas, you can try placing dividers, such as wooden partitions, tall plants or screens in between tables. Consider relocating a wait station or bus station, if possible, to a problem area rather than a dining table.

“One thing I see overlooked quite often is sound design,” says Ruben. “As a society, we’ve become deaf to good sound from the average equipment in our homes, offices, headsets, and cars. That opens up this great opportunity for restaurateurs to transport a guest through their space. It makes and breaks the vibe.”